Open Word Window On Access Form
Sep 6, 2005
Hello,
I am a researcher creating critical editions of ancient texts by collating readings from several manuscripts (i.e. different mss all contain minor differences). I create my edition in Word and use footnotes to record the variant readings. I also have a database - created from the word file - in which I can add context to each variant e.g. decisions, history etc. So I have a word file containing the text and its variants uniquely identified with a footnote reference and a database with one table and a record per variant and where the variant records are also unique and share the same number as the footnote. I would very much like to be able to open a window on my variant form which displays the word file at the correct variant (i.e. footnote reference) location. This will make it easier for me to record my assessments of the variant in the dbase while looking at where the variant occurs in the text. Obviously I don't need to see the footnote window as I have this info in the dbase.
I haven't got a clue how to do this and would appreciate any pointers.
Many thanks in advance,
Tim
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Nov 16, 2014
Who can tell me how to minimize Access window while it's form is on top of other open windows (e.g. other applications which are maximized like Excel). By using acCmdAppMinimize command, only the Access window is minimized and if other applications are maxmized, they will be on top. So is there any vba solution to do what I explained?
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Jul 9, 2012
I have fairly large Access 2003 tables and forms on my job. I am curious if I can open word document off the form by using command button. Very often I need to put info off the form to word and sent it via e-mail to clients so I every time I have to keep a lot open word documents at the same time on my computer 10 or more that is slow pc down. I would like to have like this : on specific form I have command button and when i need to work with word document , click that button that will open specific word doc and when I am done I think I need a second command button to safe and close word document and so that i can attach it to e-mail and sent it out. So every time I need to work with word doc, I can open it off the form and close it also when I am done with it so no word doc would be open unnecessarily.
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Mar 3, 2013
I have an access form that fills an access table (MS Access 2003). Also, I have a Word (2010) document/template with some template text and empty fields which should be filled with data from access. Is it possible to insert a button in access form which would open a word document and populate appropriate fields with data from that form?
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Nov 27, 2006
Hi,
I would like to open the MS Access Window in a certain position and size.
Somehow similar to open a form when using:
- to set the position and size:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Form.Move Left:=11500, Top:=6500, Width:=7000, Height:=6000
End Sub
I would like to open the MS Access Window within the screen area at a certain location, and having a certain size.
Is there any option in the Access Menu, or I can write some code, and where has to be written, so when I double click on the *.mdb file, the MS Access Window will open where I want and the size I want.
Thank you.
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Mar 29, 2007
I already have this working by means of:
doCmd.RunCommand acCmdAppMinimize in Form_Load (or Form_Open) events.
This works great to hide Access and only display the main form (like a standalone app).
But I have 2 issues:
1. The PopUp form (main or "switchboard" if you like) opens, then Access is minimized, but then the form looses focus. If there are other programs running, form will be behind them!
2. Access is first seen opening (for a moment) and THEN minimized (see 1.). Is there a way NOT TO SEE IT at all? :)
Thanks!
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Jul 18, 2014
I'm working on a database that produces employee contracts. To make it look as professional as possible I hide the Access main window when the splash screen loads using the ShowWindow function. The various forms to check and enter details all pop up without any problem, but when I get to the last stage where I use a report to produce the contract and then open it in PrintPreview mode, it won't display (unless I show the main window again , which looks very untidy!). Is it actually possible to display a report with the main Access window hidden?
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Dec 7, 2006
Hello I have a database that opens in maximized form.
I also have another form that opens when a button is clicked.
What I want is for the second form to open small and not maximized like the main form.
Can this be done?
Thanks
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Apr 12, 2005
Hi all,
I have a main form which is open in a maximized window (which i want to leave as it is), i have a command button which opens a form, now i want the form to open up as the size of a box i have created in the form, without altering the size of the first form. Also is it possible to move the 2nd form to the bottom left hand corner of my screem.
This is code i have so far does minimize window to what i want it to but also restores first form, which i want t leave maximized:
Code: Me.InsideHeight = Me.Box15.HeightMe.InsideWidth = Me.Box15.WidthDoCmd.Restore
Thanks in advance for any help,
M-.
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Sep 20, 2004
I have a word doc which i can open from Access but i need advice on something i would like to try out.
I have a form with a patients name and i can scroll through the table through here(on the form using nav buttons) as well and see other patients information. What i'm trying to do is according to whoever is on the form when they click on the button to open the word doc i want the patients name to appear on the word doc.
I guess it's like a Mail merge but i want the data to be pulled from the form like the patients name and address and i want this information to go onto the Word Doc. Any ideas on how to do this.
Access 2003 and Word 2003.
Thanks in advance,
Skiball
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Aug 12, 2005
Folks,
i open my relationship window from a form and i after hide its visibility using the code below.
DoCmd.RunCommand acCmdRelationships
Forms![frmRelations].Visible = False
I need to open the hidden form after clicking on the close(x) button of the relationship window.
Are there any ideas please.
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Jan 4, 2007
I am creating a database for someone which includes a mail merged document with some data from the database.
Is it possible to allow the user to open the document by clicking on a button that will be on the Switchboard in the database, so that they do not have manually open the document?
Hope this makes sense!
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Jan 11, 2007
I would like to Open a Word file throught Access code.
With the following code I can start Word, but how can I specify the file name I want to Open:
Dim wrdApp As Object
Set wrdApp = CreateObject("Word.application")
wrdApp.Visible = True
Thanks
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Aug 17, 2014
I have just noticed when I open one of my forms . the database window becomes inactive and I cannot open another , form , report etc.
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Dec 11, 2004
I want to create a new word doc, do a saveas to a specific path and file name, allow the user to edit the new doc, and then close it and return to the Access app. I can create the doc but Word opens without opening the New Savedas Doc. using this code
Dim oApp As Word.Application
Dim WordDoc As Word.Document
Set oApp = CreateObject("Word.Application")
Set WordDoc = CreateObject("Word.document")
oApp.Visible = True
WordDoc.SaveAs ("TS-" & Me.Scriptnum & ".Doc")
Your help is appreciated.
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Oct 27, 2014
I was tasked to create an application where by the user enters keywords into an Access form, and when he clicks the button, it will run the keywords against the file names stored in the table and automatically open the Word document that is the best match.
I have created a table query called Directory, which contains FPath (Z:), FName (Document1.doc) and Directory (Z:Document1.doc).
Code:
Private Sub Command2_Click()
Dim wrdApp As Word.Application
Dim wrdDoc As Word.Document
Dim filepath As String
Dim strSearch As String
If IsNull(Me.txtSearch) Or Me.txtSearch = "" Then
MsgBox "Please type in your search keyword.", vbOKOnly, "Keyword Needed"
[Code] ....
This is the code that I am currently using to search and open the Word documents, however, this code only manages to open Microsoft Word program without loading any documents. Also, there are no error messages when I click the submit button.
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Feb 4, 2014
I am creating a database. I have all my forms, queries, tables, reports just as I need them. However, I would like to have a command button on my switchboard that will pull from a query to feed to a Word document (that's actually a letter on my company letterhead). I know a Macro has to be involved with this, but again, I have little to no knowledge of Macros. Also, I would like to be prompted to enter a client ID number when I click on this command button (because I only want to print a letter for a new client, not all of them).
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Jun 5, 2005
Hi all
I need to run a certain file from the form
I create a button as follows
Select in the categories "Applications" then select "Run Ms Word"
I have tested it and it open Word but not even a blank page
I then open the code as seen below and want to insert the filename but do not know where. Can someone please help me?
Private Sub Command35_Click()
On Error GoTo Err_Command35_Click
Dim oApp As Object
Set oApp = CreateObject("Word.Application")
oApp.Visible = True
Exit_Command35_Click:
Exit Sub
Err_Command35_Click:
MsgBox Err.Description
Resume Exit_Command35_Click
End Sub
The file is - D:PanelbeatersPb Manual.doc
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May 12, 2006
Hi all,
Not sure if this is in the right section but heres my question.
How can i gett a button to open a word document and put in specific information. for example. to send a client a letter, the button would open a word doc with the specfic client data in it.
Also a button to start a mail merge with all client records held on the db.
Thanks for any help
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Jul 28, 2005
I just started having an issue with a mailmerge launching form in Access. A button I've set up, called "Order Form," uses the following code to launch Word, merge the data into the document, save the document, and close out the template. It's a large sample, and I think it may have come from this website at some point last year:
<---------START--------->
Private Sub OrderForm_Click()
'creates an SQL statement to be used in a query def
'On Error GoTo ErrorHandler
Dim val As String
Dim db As Database
Dim rec As DAO.Recordset
Dim strSQL As String
Dim strDocumentName As String 'name of the template document
Set db = CurrentDb
Set rec = db.OpenRecordset("SELECT Order_ID FROM tmpCurrentTGOrderID;")
While Not rec.EOF
val = rec("Order_ID")
rec.MoveNext
Wend
rec.Close
'Select all records from the record table were the table's Order_ID field matches
'that of the temporary table's.
'qry = "SELECT TG_Orders.Order_ID, TG_Orders.Order_Date, TG_Orders.Order_HonoredPerson, TG_Orders.Order_TreeGiver, TG_Orders.Order_PlantingState, TG_Orders.Order_Product, TG_Orders.Order_Type, TG_Orders.Order_Line1, TG_Orders.Order_Line2, TG_Orders.Order_Card, TG_Orders.Order_Occasion, TG_Orders.Order_First, TG_Orders.Order_Middle, TG_Orders.Order_Last, TG_Orders.Order_Have, TG_Orders.Order_Digits, TG_Orders.Order_CardType, TG_Orders.Order_Comments, TG_Orders.Order_Donate, TG_Customers.*, TG_Shipping.* FROM (TG_Customers INNER JOIN TG_Orders ON TG_Customers.Customer_ID = TG_Orders.Customer_ID) INNER JOIN TG_Shipping ON TG_Orders.Order_ID = TG_Shipping.Order_ID;"
strDocumentName = "TG_OrderForm.doc"
strSQL = "SELECT TG_Orders.Order_ID, TG_Orders.Order_Date, TG_Orders.Order_Confirmation, TG_Orders.Order_HonoredPerson, TG_Orders.Order_TreeGiver, TG_Orders.Order_PlantingState, TG_Orders.Order_Product, TG_Orders.Order_Type, TG_Orders.Order_Line1, TG_Orders.Order_Line2, TG_Orders.Order_Card, TG_Orders.Order_Occasion, TG_Orders.Order_First, TG_Orders.Order_Middle, TG_Orders.Order_Last, TG_Orders.Order_Have, TG_Orders.Order_Digits, TG_Orders.Order_CardType, TG_Orders.Order_Comments, TG_Orders.Order_Donate, TG_Customers.*, TG_Shipping.*, TG_Orders.Order_Cost, TG_Orders.Order_Remembrance "
strSQL = strSQL + "FROM (TG_Customers INNER JOIN TG_Orders ON TG_Customers.Customer_ID=TG_Orders.Customer_ID) INNER JOIN TG_Shipping ON TG_Orders.Order_ID=TG_Shipping.Order_ID "
strSQL = strSQL + "WHERE TG_Orders.Order_ID=" + val
Call SetQuery("TG_OrderFormQuery", strSQL)
Dim strNewName As String 'name to save merged document as
strNewName = "Order " & Format(CStr(Date), "MMM dd yyyy")
Call OpenMergedDoc(strDocumentName, strSQL, strNewName)
Exit Sub
ErrorHandler:
MsgBox "Error #" & Err.Number & " occurred. " & Err.Description, vbOKOnly, "Error"
Exit Sub
End Sub
Private Sub SetQuery(strQueryName As String, strSQL As String)
On Error GoTo ErrorHandler
'set the query from which the merge document will pull its info
Dim qdfNewQueryDef As QueryDef
Set qdfNewQueryDef = CurrentDb.QueryDefs(strQueryName)
qdfNewQueryDef.SQL = strSQL
qdfNewQueryDef.Close
RefreshDatabaseWindow
Exit Sub
ErrorHandler:
MsgBox "Error #" & Err.Number & " occurred. " & Err.Description, vbOKOnly, "Error"
Exit Sub
End Sub
Private Sub OpenMergedDoc(strDocName As String, strSQL As String, strReportType As String)
On Error GoTo WordError
'opens an instance of word, opens a merge template which has its data source
'already linked to a query in this database, merges the template,
'saves the merged file with a descriptive name, then closes the merge template
'Set the directory for any labels generated
Const strDir As String = "D:LOA-DataMerge Templates"
Dim objWord As New Word.Application
Dim objDoc As Word.Document
objWord.Application.Visible = True
Set objDoc = objWord.Documents.Open(strDir & strDocName)
' Make Word visible so that if any errors occur, you can close the instance of Word manually
objWord.Application.Visible = True
'merge to a new document
'if you are not sure of the SQLStatement to use in your OpenDataSource string, uncomment the following four lines to have the 'current SQLstatement print in the immediate window. You can then copy the returned string to your code
'Debug.Print objWord.Application.ActiveDocument.MailMerge.DataS ource.QueryString
'objWord.Quit
'Set objWord = Nothing
'Exit Sub
objDoc.MailMerge.OpenDataSource _
name:="D:LOA-DataLOAv817.mdb", _
LinkToSource:=True, AddToRecentFiles:=False, _
Connection:="QUERY TG_OrderFormQuery", _
SQLStatement:="SELECT * FROM `TG_OrderFormQuery`"
'notice that this is not the SQL statement that makes up the QueryDef of the query. It
'is the SQL statement that tells Word whether to use all the records returned by the
'Query. Notice also the funky single quotes – this is what DataSource.QueryString returned
'to me in the immediate window. I’ve also seen the query name written in 'brackets [ ],
'but have never tested this code with them.
objDoc.MailMerge.Destination = wdSendToNewDocument
objDoc.MailMerge.Execute
'save the merged document with a descriptive name
'you can delete this line if you want to leave the document with the default name “Labels 1” or “Letters 1”
objWord.Application.Documents(1).SaveAs (strDir & "" & strReportType & ".doc")
'close the merge template
objWord.Application.Documents(2).Close wdDoNotSaveChanges
'release the variables
Set objWord = Nothing
Set objDoc = Nothing
Exit Sub
WordError:
MsgBox "Err #" & Err.Number & " occurred." & Err.Description, vbOKOnly, "Word Error"
objWord.Quit
End Sub
<---------END--------->
Just today, this code started auto-minimizing the MS Word window, causing user error (after the documents been minimized, instead of clicking on the task bar, the user would click the button again, prompting that the document is already in use, would you like to save changes before closing the document, etc). Is there anything in this code that is telling Word to minimize? It's only happening on this one button, and there are 7 other mailmerge buttons on the same form, using the same code, that work fine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Nate
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Oct 21, 2013
My application is developed in Access 2003 version. Recently we moved from Access 2003 to Access 2010. Now users are facing usability issues like - in Access 2003 all the forms are opening in different windows and they can move to forms easily. But in Access 2010 all the Forms are opening in same window, if they want to move to different forms then they need to close the current window or press ctrl+F6. How can I enable/open forms multiple window in Access 2010.
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Dec 12, 2005
I need to have Access open with a form that does not take up the entire screen and I don't want to see the Access stuff behind it. How can I make just the start up form appear when I open the db?
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Feb 15, 2006
I have a form which I want to move OnLoad to the top-right of the Access window. Something like this:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Me.Move Right:=150, Top:=150
End Sub
But there isn't a Right:=, only Left:=. So maybe I could find out the width of the Access window? Is this possible?
Thanks for any advice.
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Apr 8, 2015
I have three forms:
Form_A (main form for the application - should always be open)
Form_B (always open, but sometimes has visibility set to false)
Form_C (opens from button on Form_B)
When I press the button on Form_B, the only code behind it is DoCmd.OpenForm "Form_C". This seems to hide Form_B, and open Form_C behind Form_A (which is the main form of the application) inside of an Access window.
I would like Form_C to open in front of Form_B. I suspect that I set up the form incorrectly or something when I created it, and it is therefore opening inside an Access window.
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Jan 28, 2006
Hello everybody, it's been a while since i wrote on the forums and yet again I am in the need to ask for the help of this wonderful community.
I have a form on which is a button that I want when pressed to open a Windows Explorer window displaying the contents of a directory.
The exact way that I want this thing to work is like this : The user is browsing a form of lets say client details and on the form lies the button that when pressed will take the client's name and apply it to the path in order to open that Windows Explorer window and create a path like C:program filesclient name and display the contents of that window.
I would like if possible someone who can point me as to how I can construct this button to work cause I cant see to get it done.
Many thanks for your time :)
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